The Ground Floor with Blessing Park

Most of us make decisions over WhatsApp now, including, increasingly, decisions about property. But could an informal message really be enough to give away your share of a house? In this episode of The Ground Floor, Barrister Blessing Mukosha Park is joined by Charlotte John , Barrister at Gatehouse Chambers and Deputy District Judge, to unpack the High Court's decision in Reid-Roberts v Mei-L...

Brand collaborations are now a central part of how businesses market their products and how creators build careers. But despite the money, visibility, and reputational stakes involved, many of these collaborations are still governed by contracts that are rushed, vague, or treated as an afterthought. What often gets overlooked is how much legal risk sits beneath arrangements that feel informal and...

In this solo episode of The Ground Floor, Barrister Blessing Mukosha Park step's back to look at the property law developments that are going to matter most in practice in 2026. This episode focuses on three key areas: The Renters’ Rights Act and the restructuring of residential possession Leasehold, freehold and commonhold reform Digital assets and the expansion of the legal concept of property 2...

For many people, buying a property with a friend is the only realistic way onto the property ladder. Rising house prices, stagnant wages, and changing lifestyles mean more buyers are making pragmatic decisions rather than romantic ones. What often gets overlooked is how exposed those arrangements can become when friendships break down. In this episode of The Ground Floor , Barrister Blessing Mukos...

Every city has that one spot, a creative pop up, a takeover, a gallery that appears for a moment and disappears just as quickly. What most people never see is the legal framework behind those spaces. The contracts, conditions and obligations that determine whether a creative idea thrives or collapses. In the first episode of The Ground Floor , Barrister Blessing Mukosha Park sits down with propert...

Welcome to The Ground Floor , a series hosted by barrister Blessing Mukosha Park exploring the real world of property, commercial and chancery law. Each month, Blessing speaks with lawyers, academics and industry professionals to unpack how people actually use space, make deals, resolve disputes and navigate the risks that come with modern commercial life. The show takes complex legal issues and m...